Snow weather (what’s in a name?) asks for a steaming cup of soup. It makes us warm inside, literally and figuratively. With these 10 ingredients you’ll be perfect on fire of your soup. Because that makes it not tasty, but insanely delicious!
Do you remember those crispy soup balls? And do you also have a bottle of Maggi somewhere in the back of your kitchen cupboard? That was really tasty in your soup, I’ll admit it right away. But not the most culinary decision you’ve ever made in your life. The ingredients below will turn your bowl of soup into a culinary tour de force. A title he deserves, right?
Roasted garlic
I bet you make your soup by first frying an onion and garlic. Hey, you can make a lot of profit there. First roast your garlic in the oven. This makes it soft and sweet, and that gives a fantastic taste to your soup. Moreover, the sharpness is removed without completely losing the garlic flavor. I don’t do it any other way anymore.
Seeds, kernels and grains
Do you want to give your soup an extra tasty bite? Then sprinkle a seed, kernel and grain mix over it. You can go all out if you want. Pumpkin seeds? Quinoa? Oatmeal? Everything is possible, and you can also season it to your own taste. Roast the seeds, kernels and grains in the oven beforehand. It makes them extra tasty (and crunchy).
Greek yoghurt
Some soups could use something nice and fresh. Let that bucket of Greek yogurt in your refrigerator be perfect for that. A tablespoon is often enough to make your soup nice and creamy and fresh. Crème fraîche is also fine, if you have half a container left, for example. Do you find Greek yogurt or crème fraîche too sour? You can also use ricotta. Or how about a scoop of milder soy or coconut yogurt?
Lemon, lime or orange juice
Does your soup not only need something fresh, but also something sour? Then take a lemon, lime or orange from the fruit bowl. Lemon really gives your soup a sour boost, orange also adds something sweet. The latter is delicious in carrot or pumpkin soup, for example. If you want the lemon, lime or orange flavor to be extra intense, go for the zest. (With you all time favorite Microplane of course.)
Popcorn
Anyone who thought that popcorn can only be eaten from a bucket at the movies is wrong. The popped corn kernels can also be added to your soup. Because why not? They give your soup more filling and flavor. The latter, especially if you season them in advance, with Italian herbs for example. Obviously, salty popcorn is preferred. But if you want to experiment with something sweet (dropcorn perhaps?): definitely do it. Brilliant things often happen at the most unlikely moments.
Beer or wine
We have known for a long time that we no longer just drink beer and wine. From beer bitterballen to pasta dough with red wine, we have seen it all. So why not in your soup? Beer, for example, works well in soups with meat and mushrooms. A dash of (red) wine, on the other hand, is fantastic in a bowl of onion soup.
Ginger
Could your soup use some pepper in its ass? Then go for… ginger. Preferably fresh ginger, which has the most intense and rich taste. But a generous pinch of ginger powder is also possible. For a piece of fresh ginger you can take the Microplane out of the drawer again. You can also roughly chop the ginger root, after which you let the pieces soak in the broth. Ginger is especially a nice seasoning in sweeter soups, such as carrot soup, pumpkin soup and sweet potato soup.
Schenkel of mergpijp
A super tip that is also very budget-friendly: soak a piece of shank or marrow bone in your stock. It gives your soup a more intense, deeper flavor. The butcher around the corner undoubtedly has them lying around. Sometimes you even get them for free, because they are actually residual products. Win win!
That one
I want cheese – also in my soup. Or on soup, as a kind of topping. The gratinated cheese on onion soup is of course a classic. But you can experiment with cheese and soup a lot more than you think. Stronger cheeses, such as feta and blue cheese, can also give your soup something surprising. Especially if you combine it with chopped nuts and herbs, such as walnuts and parsley.
Worcestershire sauce
Worces… Yeah, never mind. It may be the most unpronounceable product in your kitchen cupboard, but it does wonders for your soup. What does it add? Especially a very nice umami taste, which is created by the anchovies in the sauce. It tastes quite strong. A little bit is therefore enough to turn your soup into a delicious flavor bomb.
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2024-01-07 10:37:37
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